Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1043

"It's so bizarre."

Rebecca White's eyes, wide and filled with innocence, suddenly brimmed with tears that silently rolled down her cheeks. "How could James possibly be my child? I've never had a child... Never."

"Ugh..."

Suddenly, Rebecca clutched her head in agony.

"My head is killing me!"

She winced, shaking her head in pain as her complexion turned even paler. "Why does it hurt so much?"

Her phone buzzed in her pocket.

It was Francis.

Clutching the phone tightly, Rebecca hesitated for a moment before swiping to answer, "Hello?"

"Rebecca."

Francis's voice was as calm and soothing as ever, "I got held up today. Are you back at the dorm? I'm downstairs. Mind if I come up to see you?" "...Sure," Rebecca managed a faint smile and agreed.

"I'll be right up."

"Okay, I'll wait."

After hanging up, Rebecca opened the door and entered the dorm. Soon after, Francis arrived.

"I'm here."

him, "Come in, make yourself at

"Thanks."

up some for James and thought of getting you some as well." He glanced at her

"Thanks."

bag of snacks

Johnson, you don't have to do this

eyes flickered

Johnson? What's

the table, taking

sudden distance between them puzzled

about Caroline? Are you

understand why she

I'd take care of her, and wasn't lying. I've arranged for her to see a doctor in

"It's not that."

down, withdrawing her hand.

a void as

"Mr. Johnson..."

for James's

grew more

not his

affection. You should find James's real

initially stunned, then his

cleared his throat before speaking, "Did someone

Rebecca blinked, then nodded, "Yes, it was Caroline. She came to see

"Of course,

had instructed the staff

she was, had still managed